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University of Puerto Rico-Carolina

Carolina, PR · Public

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52.7%
Acceptance Rate
904
Median SAT
$30,626
Median Earnings
1,779
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 21.1 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Finance and Financial Manageme... $18,771
$10,046 $141,586
Business Administration, Manag... $17,717
$10,046 $141,586
Clinical, Counseling and Appli... $16,394
$10,046 $141,586
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studie... $10,925
$10,046 $141,586
Teacher Education and Professi... N/A
$10,046 $141,586
Security Science and Technolog... N/A
$10,046 $141,586
Public Relations, Advertising,... N/A
$10,046 $141,586
Hospitality Administration/Man... N/A
$10,046 $141,586
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,779 938 52.7% 75.9%
2022 1,752 971 55.4% 72.2%
2021 1,908 853 44.7% 72.8%
2020 1,606 689 42.9% 75.9%
2019 1,969 761 38.6% 74.8%
2018 2,639 834 31.6% 84.7%
2017 3,245 1,028 31.7% 75.9%
2016 4,442 1,177 26.5% 79.3%
2015 4,237 1,124 26.5% 82.0%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$30,626
Median Earnings (6 years)
$22,317
Median Debt
$5,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
40.2%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$5,952
Out-of-State Tuition
$5,952
Fees
$300

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $13,801
$30-48k income $14,401
$48-75k income $14,824
$75-110k income $14,999
$110k+ income N/A

Popular Majors

  • 1 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
  • 2 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 3 Hospitality Administration/Management
  • 4 Security Science and Technology
  • 5 Graphic Communications

Highest Earning Majors

  • Finance and Financial Management Services $18,771
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $17,717
  • Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology $16,394
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $10,925
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas N/A

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 2,428
International 0%
Women 65%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic 92%
Black 4%
White 0%
Asian 0%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 78%
Avg: $6,021 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 74%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 4%
Low debt burden
School's Own Grants 74%
Avg: $1,287 from school funds

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